"Boling threads his way through the stories of his many characters with humor, compassion and rich details of Basque tradition…Moving."--Washington Post Book World

In 1935, Miguel Navarro finds himself on the wrong side of the Spanish Nationalists, so he flees to Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basque region. In the midst of this idyllic, isolated bastion of democratic values, Miguel finds more than a new life--he finds a love that not even war, tragedy or death can destroy.

The bombing of Guernica was a devastating experiment in total warfare by the German Luftwaffe in the run-up to World War II . For the Basques, it was an attack on the soul of their ancient nation. History and fiction merge seamlessly in this beautiful novel about the resilience of family, love, and tradition in the face of hardship.

About the Author

Dave Boling is a journalist living in the Seattle area.

Praise For Guernica…

Boling has had the good sense to write under the influence of the Hemingway who gave us A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls, and the result is a moving tale of courage and resilience.

"[A] reporter's eye and a novelist's heart and imagination. T he result is a wonderful and thought-provoking miniepic packed full of fascinating, little-known European history, rich characters and empathy."

"Debut novelist Dave Boling has written the kind of rich, compelling and utterly unforgettable novel all too rarely attempted and even more rarely realized. Boling's remarkably researched book is a humane and thoughtful narrative of genuinely good people in impossible circumstances."